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Bear Barker clutch as Flathead football upends Great Falls High on late score
Note: This story has been updated to add a video. Just as he had all night, Kalispell Flathead’s Bear Barker found his man when he needed it the most. And this one was the dagger. The Flathead quarterback found tailback Leum Saisbury for a three-yard touchdown with 20 seconds left as the Braves upended Great Falls High 34-31 on Friday, Aug. 28 at Memorial Stadium in the season-opener. Barker threw for three touchdowns in the nonconference tilt, with Saisbury totaling a pair of scores. The Bison (0-1) held the lead twice in the second half, with Decker Schuler hitting a 23-yard field goal midway through the third and Rivers Herring making a spectacular 68-yard catch-and-run touchdown with five minutes to go in the game. But it was Barker and the Braves that controlled the clock, finding the end zone on both fourth-quarter drives as they continually moved the sticks on third down. More: Who will be the top golfers for CMR, Great Falls High for the 2026 season? More: Who are the top cross country runners for Great Falls High, CMR in 2026? Flathead converted three third downs and a fourth down on the game-winning drive as it drove 80
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Chinook Football Opens Their Season on the Road vs Simms
Simms, MT – The Chinook Sugarbeeters football team hopes to carry last season’s momentum into this year as they travel to Simms to face the Tigers tonight at 6 p.m. NMB Sports spoke with Head Coach Mike Jones ahead of the season opener about what the team needs to do to start the season on the right foot.
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WATCH: Flathead takes down Great Falls High football in thriller
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Starters, top reserves for Great Falls High football's 2026 opener
Note: This article has been updated to correct that lineman Casey Loney is a junior. The wait for football season is over as Great Falls High opens up the 2026 regular season on Friday, Aug. 28, against Kalispell Flathead. The Bison kickoff head coach Coda Tchida’s fifth year against the Braves at 7 p.m. in the home confines of Memorial Stadium for the nonconference game. Great Falls High captains for the 2026 season are lineman Kolby Noble, running back/linebacker Mason Cannon, wide receiver/linebacker Steele Harris and quarterback Tristan O’Leary. Here’s a rundown of the starters and key reserves for Bison football’s 2026 season. More: Top opponents for CM Russell, Great Falls High football 2026 More: Initial season of girls' flag football kicks off in Great Falls Great Falls High offense Quarterback Tchida previously told the Tribune that Tristan O’Leary “made the biggest leap of anyone” in the offseason as he returns for his second year as the Bison starter. O’Leary threw for over 1,500 yards with 14 touchdowns to 12 interceptions as a junior. Running back Senior Mason Cannon comes back as the leading rusher for the Bison (595 yards) as he averaged over six yards per carry last year.
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"Making a statement": Centerville routs Rocky Boy 52-8 in season opener
SAND COULEE — Centerville sophomores Colter Olson and Tyrenn Tait shine as the Miners coast to a 52-8 victory over Rocky Boy in the season opener. Olson, the Miners' star running back, scored four times (three rushing, one receiving) and his quarterback, Tait, contributed three touchdowns as well. The Miners made the jump back up to 8-man football last season and made a "statement" at the start of their second season.
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Flathead stuns Great Falls with late score in 34-31 victory
GREAT FALLS — Flathead and Great Falls went back and forth on Friday night, but the Braves produced the silencer at Memorial Stadium with 20 seconds remaining to win it 34-31. Braves senior quarterback Bear Barker delivered a perfect pass to junior tailback Leum Saisbury to give Flathead the victory. It was a fourth quarter packed with three lead changes after the teams were tied 21-21 at the half.
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Defenders Two First Half Goals Leads To Win Against Providence
Boston Gerdes netted the go-ahead goal during the 33rd minute to lead the Dordt University men's soccer team to a 2-1 victory over the University of Providence in a non-conference match played this afternoon on Argos Field in Great Falls, Montana. The Defenders improve to 1-0-1 on the young 2026...
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Top opponents for CM Russell, Great Falls High football 2026
The nine-game regular season begins for the Great Falls High and C.M. Russell High football teams on Friday, Aug. 28. The Bison face off with Kalispell Flathead and Missoula Big Sky for their nonconference schedule against the Western AA, while the Rustlers take on Helena Capital and Missoula Sentinel before the Eastern AA slate in Weeks 3-9. Here are the top returning players on opposing teams for Great Falls High and CMR heading into the regular season. More: Who are the new coaches for Great Falls High, C.M. Russell fall sports? More: 20 things to know entering the 2026 football season for CMR, Great Falls High Drew Almquist, Helena Capital (WR/CB) Almquist was an All-State performer as an all-purpose athlete as a sophomore on the Bruins’ 2024 Class AA state title team before missing much of last season due to injury. A University of Montana commit at wide receiver, according to 406 MT Sports , Almquist had over 1100 total yards from scrimmage in 2024 and 13 touchdowns and was also a second-team all-Western AA cornerback on defense. CMR faces off with Helena Capital on Aug. 28 on the road at Vigilante Stadium in the season-opener. Sam Sirmon, Missoula Sentinel
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Initial season of girls' flag football kicks off in Great Falls
Girls’ flag football is growing across the country, and this fall Great Falls athletes will contribute to the sport’s growth here in Montana. C.M. Russell High and Great Falls High will field flag football teams for the first time, and there’s plenty of excitement on both sides of the river for the opportunity to be on the ground floor of a new program. Brian Crosby takes the reins of the Rustlers’ flag squad with plenty of varsity coaching experience under his belt, while A.J. Griffith leads the Bison with a strong resume of years of coaching local baseball. Both teams take the field for the first time at Memorial Stadium against Bozeman Gallatin on Saturday, Aug. 29, starting with Great Falls High at 2 p.m. and CMR slated to kick off at 3:30. More: Top opponents for CM Russell, Great Falls High football 2026 More: 20 things to know entering the 2026 football season for CMR, Great Falls High What is the status of girls’ flag football in Montana? Girls’ high school flag football began in 2021 in Montana and now has 39 participating schools across all classifications (AA, A/B, C). Flag football is designated as an “emerging sport” by
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Great Falls High football returns key pieces who are looking to leave a legacy
GREAT FALLS, Mont. — Great Falls High football enters 2026 with a veteran group, loads of talent, and a mission to write this team's name into Bison history. The Bison are one of the most storied programs in the history of Montana high school football. Great Falls High has totaled 16 state championships since 1905, the second most of any school in the state.
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"Dreams are coming true": CMR's Grayson Muzzana continues a family legacy committing to Montana Tech
GREAT FALLS, Mont. — CMR senior safety Grayson Muzzana committed to Montana Tech on Tuesday, continuing a family legacy established by his father. Tyler Muzzana started at safety for the Orediggers from 2002-2006. Grayson Muzzana said he had been in contact with Montana Tech head coach Kyle Samson since the middle of his junior year and was offered in Butte after a workout on July 20.
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Providence volleyball receives highest preseason ranking in program history
GREAT FALLS, Mont. — The Providence Argos women's volleyball team will head into the 2026 season ranked as the #6 team in the NAIA. It is the Argos' highest preseason ranking in program history, according to the school. Providence finished last season with a 34-3 record, and reached the quarterfinals of the NAIA National Tournament.
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Great Falls High football to hold 'Night of Champions 2.0' ahead of first game
The Great Falls High football team is again inviting back past championship teams for its “Night of Champions 2.0.” All former players and coaches from state football championship Bison teams are invited to the festivities ahead of Great Falls High’s season-opener at Memorial Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. More: Six players to watch for C.M. Russell High football 2026 More: Six players to watch for the 2026 Great Falls High football team The program is hosting a meet-and-greet at Snits Bar at 619 Central Avenue in downtown Great Falls from 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27, before a luncheon in the Old Gym at Great Falls High at 11:30 a.m. on Friday. Players and coaches from the historic teams will be recognized on the field prior to the 7 p.m. kickoff of the Bison season-opener against Kalispell Flathead, the first game with the stadium’s new scoreboard. To RSVP, fill out the form available on the Great Falls High football Facebook page at facebook.com/GFHBisonFootball. Great Falls High held its first “Night of Champions” during the 2024 season. Great Falls High has won 16 state football championships dating back to 1905, according to MHSA records. The Bison were back-to-back state winners in